BREAKING: Amazon plans second North American headquarters dubbed 'HQ2'

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   The Seattle-based retail giant Amazon said Thursday it is planning to open a second company headquarters - dubbed HQ2 - and that it is soliciting bids from cities in North America. Preference will be given to cities with more than 1 million people. HQ2 is expected to house up to 50,000 employees and cost approximately $5 billion to build and operate. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108